Nicolas Maduro has been in the news recently due to his government's crackdown on political opponents and the imposition of sanctions by the United States in response to human rights abuses in Venezuela. The closure of the local UN human rights office and the expulsion of its staff, as well as the detention of human rights attorney Rocío San Miguel on conspiracy charges against Maduro, have raised concerns about freedom of speech and political repression in the country. Additionally, Maduro's decision to order the exploitation of resources in the disputed Essequibo region, leading to tensions with neighboring Guyana, has further escalated international scrutiny of his administration.
Nicolas Maduro, born on November 23, 1962, is a Venezuelan politician who has been the president of Venezuela since 2013. He succeeded Hugo Chávez after his death and has faced significant challenges during his presidency, including a severe economic crisis, hyperinflation, and widespread protests against his government. Maduro's administration has been accused of human rights abuses, corruption, and authoritarianism, leading to international condemnation and sanctions from various countries. Despite facing opposition both domestically and internationally, Maduro has managed to hold onto power through controversial elections and the support of the military and loyalists.
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The former PM has been evasive about his links to a hedge fund that set up the meeting, Acoba rules.
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The United States said it will snap back sanctions on Venezuela’s crucial oil industry after President Nicolas Maduro’s government continued its repression of opponents.
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Ecuadorian police forced their way inside embassy in Quito to arrest former vice-president who was seeking asylum in Mexico
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Detention of influencer Oscar Alejandro Pérez at Caracas airport en route to southern national park raises free speech concerns
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Honduras’ former first lady Ana García de Hernández says her decision to seek the presidency next year is about showing the world the injustice that was done to her recently convicted husband, not an attempt to protect herself from prosecution as some
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Foreign Secretary reportedly only informed of the trip when former PM was in the air
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Authorities say a missing teen with autism has been found in New Mexico — about 200 miles away from his home in southern Arizona
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Venezuela's government orders the closure of the local UN human rights office, expelling its staff and accusing it of promoting opposition to the country.
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Rocío San Miguel, a well-known human rights attorney and activist, was detained at the airport in Caracas, Venezuela, along with her daughter and ex-husband, on conspiracy charges against President Nicolás Maduro.
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A secret memo obtained by The Associated Press details a covert operation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration that sent undercover operatives into Venezuela to record and build drug-trafficking cases against the country's leadership.
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Venezuela's Supreme Court upheld a ban on opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, blocking her presidential candidacy.
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The US has begun reimposing sanctions on Venezuela's mining sector after the country's top court upheld the disqualification of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado from the presidential race.
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Venezuela deploys nearly 6,000 troops in response to a British military vessel sent to neighboring Guyana.
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The US released a close ally of President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for 10 jailed Americans, including six designated as wrongfully detained, and the return of a former defense contractor known as 'Fat Leonard' from Venezuela.
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The leaders of Guyana and Venezuela are meeting to discuss the escalating territorial dispute over the Essequibo region.
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The United States announces military exercises with Guyana as tensions rise following Venezuela's declaration of annexing part of Guyana.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro orders state-owned companies to exploit oil, gas, and minerals in Guyana's Essequibo region after a successful referendum on claiming sovereignty over the area.
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Venezuela claims a 95% 'yes' vote in a non-binding referendum to annex disputed territory in Guyana.
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Venezuela holds a referendum on whether to establish a new state in the disputed Essequibo region, claimed by Guyana.
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Panama's Supreme Court declared a 20-year concession for a Canadian copper mine unconstitutional, leading to widespread protests and a significant victory for environmental activists.